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Given that $ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ -3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} $, matrix $ A $ is:

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To find \( A \) from \( A^-1 \), multiply the inverse by the scalar reciprocal.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • \[ 7 \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
  • \[ \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
  • \[ \frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
  • \[ \frac{1}{49} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Given that \( A^{-1} = \frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ -3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \), we aim to determine matrix \( A \). The inverse of a \( 2 \times 2 \) matrix \( \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} \) is calculated as: \[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{ad - bc} \begin{bmatrix} d & -b \\ -c & a \end{bmatrix} \] Applying this formula to the given \( A^{-1} \): \[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ -3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \] The determinant of \( A^{-1} \) is computed as: \[ \det(A^{-1}) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right)^2 (2 \cdot 2 - 1 \cdot (-3)) = \frac{1}{49} (4 + 3) = \frac{7}{49} = \frac{1}{7} \] The inverse of \( A^{-1} \), which is \( A \), is then found using: \[ A = \frac{1}{\det(A^{-1})} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} = 7 \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \] Consequently, the solution is: \[ \boxed{A = 7 \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix}} \]
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